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The City of Ute started about seven years ago working on a plan to replace the old water tower after it was discovered it was rusting from the inside out during an annual inspection a few years back. …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/19/25
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This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Ute Autism Walk during Ute Fun Days. Danielle Creese and her family hosted the first Autism Walk in 2014. Danielle and Jeremy’s daughter, Kenley, is …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/19/25
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As the 2025-2026 school year gets underway on Monday, August 25, there will be some changes in the administrator duties at MVAO. Jennifer Kinsey will be moving from Mapleton Elementary principal to …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/19/25
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The first day to submit an absentee ballot request form is Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Absentee voting will begin October 15, 2025, in the Auditor’s Office, or when ballots become available. The …
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8/19/25
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These high school students helped with the kids games in the Ute Park during Ute Fun Days as part of the Ortner Scholarship Foundation. Pictured: Raylyn Kelm, Sylvia Forbes, Claire Schumacher, Emily …
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8/19/25
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There are three seats up for election in November for the MVAO School Board. The seats include: Dale Wimmer - District 3 Jana Hamann - District 5 Karen Kennedy - District 1 The first …
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8/19/25
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Mapleton Press 10 Years Ago August 20, 2015 The 11th annual golf tournament fundraiser for the Ortner Scholarship Foundation was held Saturday, July 25, at the Willow Vale Golf Course in Mapleton. …
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8/19/25
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Meet the new teachers in the area:
Alycen O’Neal 5th Grade at MVAO-Mapleton Elementary This is Alycen O’Neal fifth year teaching but her first year teaching 5th grade at …
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8/18/25
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At the Mapleton Ambulance meeting on August 12, they purchased the used ambulance from Battle Creek on a sealed bid auction.
“They were very gracious and accepted our bid. A huge thank you …
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8/15/25
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Senator Grassley stopped in Mapleton on Thursday, August 14 for an ag roundtable. Some of the topics include crop insurance/general insurance, water rights, tariffs and how to help young farmers who …
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8/14/25
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Defense Key Ingredient to Advancing to STATE March 12, 2015
Thirteen times this season the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto boys basketball team has held their opponents to under 40 points. Defense has …
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8/13/25
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Being the greenskeeper at Willow Vale Golf Course in Mapleton was "pipe dream" for Chase Collins. “This is just a dream. It’s not actually working to work out,” Chase said when he …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/12/25
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Many local officials and community supporters gathered during Achievement Days to celebrate the ribbon cutting at new Ortner Memorial Playground equipment. Holding the ribbon (left) is Charter Oak …
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8/12/25
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If you are looking for an unique outing, take a trip north to the Sioux City Railroad Museum. Daniel and I have always wanted to take the girls there, but last year the Railroad Museum was affected …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/12/25
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Kids in Schleswig had a fun time at Vacation Bible School this summer. Schleswig UCC made a splash during Vacation Bible School with the theme "Waves of Wonder” and Immanuel Lutheran went on an …
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8/12/25
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Mapleton Press 10 Years Ago August 13, 2015 Coletta Weeda from Denison is the 2015 Crawford County Hall of Fame Honoree. Coletta’s 30 years of outstanding service and dedication to the …
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8/12/25
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Since 1996, Titan International, Inc. (Titan) has been a proud advocate of preserving agricultural history and supporting the next generation through its Antique Tractor Restoration Program. Titan …
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8/11/25
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Last week, the City of Mapleton maintenance crew didn’t waste time using their new vac truck. The vac truck was used to fix a water main break along Highway 141 in Mapleton.
While the vac …
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8/11/25
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Ute Fun Days 2025, an annual celebration sponsored by the Ute Community Club, will start on Friday, Aug. 15 and kicks off with the parade. The parade will start at 7 p.m. Line up begins at 6:30 p.m. …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/11/25
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City Council election will be held on November 4.
In Mapleton, the mayor's seat (2 year term) and two council seats (4 year terms) will be on the ballot. Brent Streck is currently the Mayor of …
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8/8/25
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The Schleswig Junior Golf Tournament was held Monday, July 21, at the Schleswig Golf Course under the direction of Pam Gronau and Janet Lafrentz. Twenty four young golfers participated in the …
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8/7/25
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Caden Scheer has been showing poultry at the Monona County Fair for the past 4-5 years. He also showed a bucket calf one year. As a high school freshman, Caden had the chance to compete in the …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/6/25
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Make sure to read this week's An Item inside the Museum.
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8/6/25
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The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Emily Grell of Danbury as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day. As a high school student, Emily has made …
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8/6/25
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I got to experience the Monona County Fair in a new way this year, as a 4-H Mom. This was Morgan's first fair as a "real" 4-H member. In my "useless knowledge,” I still remember my first fair …
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By Jenna Comes
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8/6/25
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